fumigate — [fyo͞o′mə gāt΄] vt. fumigated, fumigating [&LT; L fumigatus, pp. of fumigare, to smoke &LT; fumus, smoke (see FUME) + agere, to do: see ACT1] 1. to expose to the action of fumes, esp. in order to disinfect or kill the vermin in 2. Archaic to… … English World dictionary

fumigate — [[t]fju͟ːmɪgeɪt[/t]] fumigates, fumigating, fumigated VERB If you fumigate something, you get rid of germs or insects from it using special chemicals. [V n] I shall fumigate the greenhouse before planting the biannuals. Derived words: fumigation… … English dictionary